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My last cat scan showed I had a small hiatal hernia. Thanks for the tips, john68. I eat small meals, and working on weight loss.

I always order all the supplies allowed. A recent insurance hiccup made me miss 2 months of orders. A fairly serious skin condition under my flange fo...

I just got scheduled for an ileoscope, my first since surgery in 1986. No prep except fasting, will be out, but still nervous.

Getting ready to download app. Used you as referral. Should be fun.

I have had an ileostomy since 1986 and have been on a mostly keto diet for years. The keto diet does not rely on water loss to lose weight. Of course ...

Happy New Year from cold and snowy Colorado! Looking forward to positive changes in 2019!

The first thing I did after surgery was to buy super comfy jogging pants that didn't irritate my scar, and start walking in my neighborhood even thoug...

What a great trip! I appreciate how you give written versions of your videos. I save the videos to watch when I'm by myself.

Sleep has become more of a problem the older I get. I'm 55. Taking melatonin before bed helps me get back to sleep if I have to get up. I learned the ...

Wondering how you are doing, Barbara.

Welcome aboard Robin and Herbie! When I have one of those days where I am forced to adapt, improvise, and overcome, I then often feel like I am ready ...

I fly a few times a year, and used to carry the card that said I had an ileostomy that you were supposed to give to the TSA agent before going through...

I have recently figured out (with lots of help from reading many posts here), that I do better when I use about 1/3 of my Brava protective ring- rolli...

I take what I know I don't get in my very limited diet due to severe adhesions- chewable multiple vitamin/mineral, d in a capsule, a capsule of electr...

Praying for successful surgeries and the beginning of a more healthful time in your life!

When I was younger I showered, took baths, went swimming and even water-skiing with my bag on. Too many times I had to change it afterwards and had a ...

My little (but big to me!) victory- being brave enough to try different pouching systems over the summer. I actually did enjoy the ride and finally ma...

Stella- RC means remote control.

I knit and crochet, used to sew more, I love the rhythm of knitting. I force myself to learn new hard skills. Conquering socks is my goal this winter!

Mine was Sept., '86, so 32 years. I was 23, had been married one year. I'm going to look up the date and start celebrating it every year!